Physician-Geriatrics: Hospitalist

American Geriatrics Society; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner University Medical Group in Phoenix seeks an experienced Consultant Geriatrician to expand inpatient geriatrics consultation services within a tertiary academic hospital setting. You will collaborate with medicine, surgery, and subspecialty teams to optimize care for older adults and advance geriatric principles in daily practice.

The role includes potential leadership responsibilities as an Associate Program Director for Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Scholarly Activity within

Qualifications

• Board-certified in geriatrics or palliative medicine with an active medical license.
• Proven track record in academic medicine and clinical teaching.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a hospital-based setting.
• Commitment to scholarly activity and quality improvement in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Consultation: manage multi-morbidity, polypharmacy, co-management of complex cases.
• Academic Leadership: mentor residents/fellows, lead scholarly activity, and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Geriatrics consultation

Team leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medical education

Polypharmacy management

Education

Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine or Palliative Medicine

Job description

Clinical Faculty: Geriatrics Inpatient Consults in Academic Hospital Medicine at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix!

We are seeking a highly skilled and academic-minded Consultant Geriatrician to expand our inpatient consultation services. This role is pivotal in integrating specialized geriatric care across the hospitals most complex clinical pathways, ensuring that our older adult population receives age-sensitive, evidence-based interventions.

The successful candidate will act as a key collaborator with diverse multidisciplinary teams, bridging the gap between acute specialized care and the unique physiological and psychosocial needs of older adults.

In addition to this roles clinical effort, one potential 0.25 FTE leadership opportunity is available to explore: Associate Program Director for Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Scholarly Activity. This is a key educational leader within the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Consultation:
  • Medicine Teams: Managing multi-morbidity and polypharmacy.
  • Trauma & Orthopedics: Co-management of fragility fractures and perioperative optimization.
  • ICU/Critical Care: Addressing delirium prevention and end-of-life transitions.
  • Sub-specialty Services: Collaborative care for Heart Failure and Advanced Cardiology patients.
• Academic Leadership:
  • Teaching: Mentoring residents, fellows, and medical students in geriatric principles.
  • Research: Engaging in or leading scholarly activity and clinical research.
  • Quality Improvement (QI): Designing and implementing protocols to reduce hospital-acquired complications (e.g., falls, pressure ulcers, delirium).

Candidate Qualifications

• Board Certification: Dual or single Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine or Palliative Medicine.
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of post-fellowship experience within an Academic Medical Center.
• Academic Track Record: Proven commitment to scholarly output, including peer-reviewed publications or significant contributions to medical education.
• Interdisciplinary Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and lead within a "team-of-teams" environment.

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner University Medical Group (BUMG) recognizes the power of culture and community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BUMG is an EEO Employer.

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